Monday, March 3, 2008

Boys will be Boys!

My husband and I have both said that we hope, when we do have our next child, that it's a girl. I don't think I could give you a definitive reason why, except that we want one, and because of the shopping!!!!!! Any mother of a boy knows that every children's section is 1/4 boys and 3/4 girls, and the girls clothes are so FREAKIN' cute!!! (Not that my husband and I have any problem spending money on our son's clothes and shoes! Have I mentioned that we all have matching pairs of white converse sneakers?? Now that's something to take a picture of!)Anyway, I digress, I think my whole outlook on the girl thing has changed after yesterday. Yesterday I spent the afternoon with three brothers; four, eight, and eleven. Watching how they interacted with eachother, and watching how their mother interacted with them, I thought there really must be something to be said for having all boys. I asked mom, "did you ever think you'd be the mom to 3 boys?" She said, "no." But that there was nothing like it. And you know what? I totally believe it. Besides there's no stronger position as being the only woman in the house! :)

"E" told his mom that he wanted to get his hair wet, so he went and stuck his head in the pool!!! Gotta love the low maintence!!

There really *is* something about being a mom of all boys. I thought I wanted a girl when baby #3 came along. But now I can't imagine life without Leif. All 3 of my boys are super-physical and outgoing. They are so close and love to wrestle and play together. I know that will only increase over the years. I think I might have felt sorry for a girl in a house with my other boys. If we stopped there, would she miss having a sister? Would she be too spoiled? Would she get left in the dust? I know much of that is a matter of personality. But I am so very happy with 3 little boys. People ask me if I plan on trying for a girl. I don't think I want to throw off our rhythm. :)

Gorgeous pictures. I wish you lived close enough to take photos of my boys.